Harold Simmons

By Peter H. Stone

In conservative and GOP money circles, Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons is almost a household name. ...

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GOP super donor's foundation leans left

By Paul Abowd and Dave Levinthal

Billionaire Republican super donor Harold Simmons chairs a foundation that backs liberal causes.

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"… in James ahead of the city’s March primary. …"

"… ty review of new Internal Revenue Service documents indicates. The Harold Simmons Foundation in 2011 most notably contributed a combined $600,000 to an arch …"

"… ans, Planned Parenthood, and its North Texas affiliate, IRS records show. Simmons’ foundation also bolstered several other organizations rarely associated …"

"… after distributing about $17.4 million during the year, IRS records show. Simmons and his holding company, Contran Corp., provided major funding for Republi …"

Woman says GE-owned subprime lender deceived, defrauded her

By Michael Hudson

Mortgage on modest home becomes legal nightmare for West Virginia woman

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"… ransaction. They add that any damages she may have suffered were caused by Simmons’ own actions or by others; “no part" of her alleged damages were cause …"

"… timillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme at a subdivision in Hurricane, W.Va.Simmons’ own legal battle has been going on since 2008. She’d like to put it o …"

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Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

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"… ch’s comment that Palestinians are “an invented people.”No. 2 Harold Simmons, an 80-year-old Texan, ranks 33rd on the Forbes list with a net worth esti …"

"… ludes $3 million from Contran Corp., in which he has a 95 percent interest.Simmons, and his wife, Annette, have given to six different super PACs this cycle, …"

"… Rove, former adviser to President George W. Bush, is by far his favorite. Simmons has given the super PAC $12 million in the 2012 election cycle.Contran is …"

"… businesses, including chemical manufacturing, metals and waste management. Simmons has been very public in his dislike of President Barack Obama calling him …"